Intro
Em
Verse 1
Em Tommy used to work on the docks Em Union's been on strike,
he's down on his luck It's C tough... D so Em tough
Em Gina works the diner all day Em Working for her man... she brings home her pay
For C love... D hmmm... for Em love
Pre-Chorus
She says we've got to C hold D on... to what we've Em got
It C doesn't make a D difference if we make it or Em not
We C got each D other... and that's a Em lot
For C love... we'll D* give D* it D* a D* shot! pause
Chorus
Em Whoa C ah... we're D half way there
G Woah C oh... D livin' on a prayer
EmTake my C hand... we'll D make it I swear
G Whoah C oh... D livin' on a prayer Em
Verse 2
Em Tommy's got his four-string in hock
Em Now he's holding in... what he used to make it talk
So C tough... D mmm... it's Em tough
Em Gina dreams of running away
Em When she cries in the night... Tommy whispers
"Baby it's C okay... D someEmday"
Pre-Chorus
She says we've got to C hold D on... to what we've Em got
It C doesn't make a D difference if we make it or Em not
We C got each D other... and that's a Em lot
For C love... we'll D* give D* it D* a D* shot! pause
Chorus
Em Whoa C ah... we're D half way there
G Woah C oh... D livin' on a prayer
Em Take my C hand... we'll D make it I swear
G Whoah C oh... D livin' on a prayer.... C* livin' C* on a C* prayer
Instrumental Chorus same strumming rhythm as chorus
Em-C D G-C D
Em-C D G-C Em
Bridge
we gotta C hold D on ready or Em not
You C live for the fight when it's D* all D* that D* you've D* got
Chorus x2 acapella first time round
Em Whoa C ah... we're D half way there
G Woah C oh... D livin' on a prayer
Em Take my C hand... we'll D make it I swear
G Whoah C oh... D livin' on a prayer....
Outro
C* livin' C* on a C prayer